Thank-You from a Wounded Warrior at BAMC

The following note arrived in the mail yesterday:

Dear Klay South,
On behalf of my husband and myself I wanted to say thank you for founding Veterans of Valor and thanks to your group for your help and consideration. My husband received one of your backpacks at Brook Army Medical Center (November 19, 2008), and really enjoys it. It's nice to see that people appreciate the wounded warriors. Thank you for your generosity and for taking your time to put together the pack. It will serve my husband well and help him with his healing process. Again, thank you and God bless!

The Hopkins Family

A Night Out at Dave and Busters, Oct. 23, 2008 - San Antonio

Veterans of Valor hosted a night out at Dave and Busters for 86 service members and their families. The evening included dinner and unlimited games.

"It is easy to sit in (my) room by myself and not do anything," said one soldier. "Fun events like this get me out."

Visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, Nov. 19, 2008

The Veterans of Valor team visited Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, Wednesday, Nov. 19, to hand out backpacks to wounded heroes. Ten service members received packs. Seven packs went to Marines and soldiers in the burn ward, while three went to recently wounded OIF/OEF veterans with other injuries. Mario, a soldier with burns over 45 percent of his body, was especially pleased with the iPod and breakaway pants he received. His wife noted that the organizational binder and enclosed family goal-setting sheet would be especially helpful.

Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Gala in New York City, Nov. 4-6, 2008

A Note from Klay:

"Wow, what a wonderful to time I had in NYC. Thanks to the Bob Woodruff Family Foundation for sponsoring such an amazing event. Some of the people I was able to meet with were Christopher Meloni from Law & Order, and Jane Krakowski from 30 Rock just to name a few. Most importantly I was able to spend time with some of our true American Heros who have been wounded in combat. Enjoy the pictures."